V9.2.1 to 10.2.1 active/passive

1. disconnect unit from pair

 

2. re-activate license

 

3. backup config i.e. ucs file

 

 

4. upgrade to 9.3.1

 

im local-install-9.3.1.37.1.im

 

 

5. verify if config can be loaded properly. if there is any issue, u may run b load which will display the error.

 

b load

 

 

6. backup config i.e. ucs file

 

 

7. upgrade to 10.2.1

 

im BIGIP-10.2.1.297.0.iso

 

image2disk --format=volumes BIGIP-10.2.1.297.0.iso

 

 

sol12561: Change in Behavior: The image2disk utility --instslot and --format options are now mutually exclusive

 

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/12000/500/sol12561.html

 

 

8. verify if config can be loaded properly. if there is any issue, u may run b load which will display the error.

 

b load

 

 

as others mentioned, there are some change in behavior in 10.x, these are some.

 

 

sol9947: Change in Behavior: The Peer Management Address setting is required for BIG-IP version 10.x systems configured for network failover

 

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/9000/900/sol9947.html

 

 

sol2167: Constructing HTTP requests for use with the HTTP or HTTPS application health monitor

 

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/2000/100/sol2167.html

 

 

9. backup config i.e. ucs file

 

 

for 9.2.1, i never installed 9.2.x on 10.x partition. pls feel free to test it.

 

 

sol7608: Choosing a partition scheme when upgrading BIG-IP software to version 9.3.1 or 9.4.2 through 9.4.8

 

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/7000/600/sol7608.html

 

 

cheer!